CAMBRIDGE
In Massachusetts' records, Vol. I, page 9, under date of July 26, 1631, "Charlton, Misticke & the newe towne" are mentioned. March 6, 1632, the bounds were established between Charlestowne and Newtowne.
May 2, 1638, Massachusetts' records, Vol. I., page 228. "It is ordered that Newtowne shall be hencefoward be called Cambridge."
March 13, 1639, the bounds between Cambridge and Watertown were established, and October 7, 1641, the bounds between Cambridge and Boston.
November 12, 1659, a grant of 1,000 acres of land was made to Cambridge, which was renewed October 19, 1664.
March 20, 1712, a part of Cambridge was established as the town of Lexington.
June 4, 1755, a part of Cambridge was annexed to Waltham.
April 18, 1761, and March 6, 1802, parts of Charlestown were annexed to Cambridge.
February 24, 1807, a part of Cambridge was established as the town of Brighton.
February 27, 1807, a part of Cambridge was established as the town of West Cambridge.
January 27, 1816, a part of Cambridge was annexed to Brighton.
February 12, 1818, and June 17, 1820, parts of Charlestown were annexed to Cambridge.
March 17, 1846, Cambridge was incorporated as a city. The act of incorporation was accepted by the town March 30, 1846.
April 27, 1855, a part of Watertown was annexed to Cambridge.
April 30, 1856, bounds were established between Cambridge and Somerville and a part of each place was annexed to the other.
February 25, 1862, bounds were established between Cambridge and Belmont and West Cambridge, and parts of each place were annexed to Cambridge and parts of Cambridge to each of those places.
April 29, 1862, bounds were established between Cambridge and Somerville and parts of each place were annexed to the other.
April 19, 1880, a part of Belmont was annexed to Cambridge.
March 10, 1885, a part of Watertown was annexed to Cambridge.
April 28, 1891, bounds between Cambridge and Belmont were established and a part of each place annexed to the other.
March 9, 1898, bounds were established between Cambridge and Watertown and a part of each place annexed to the other.
March 29, 1898, bounds were established between Cambridge and Boston.
February 16, 1906, bounds between Belmont and Cambridge were readjusted.
May 5, 1911, bounds between Cambridge and Arlington were established, to be accepted by city council and selectmen. May 22, 1911, they were accepted by the selectmen of Arlington, and on May 31, 1911, by the city council of Cambridge.
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| 1765, |
1,571. |
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1820, |
3,295. |
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1870, |
39,634. |
| 1776, |
1,586. |
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1830, |
6,072. |
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1880, |
52,669. |
| 1790, |
2,115. |
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1840, |
8,409. |
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1890, |
70,028. |
| 1800, |
2,453. |
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1850, |
14,825. |
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1900, |
91,886. |
| 1810, |
2,323. |
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1860, |
86,060. |
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1910, |
104,839. |
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Number of births printed,
Number of marriages printed, 5,596 x 2,
Number of deaths printed,
Total,
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25,923
11,092
9,820
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46,835
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